Are Marvel and DC evil corporations, trying to keep the little man down?
Perhaps, but their use of the trademark laws are really quite standard operating business for corporations. Now, that doesn’t mean corporations aren’t evil, but that’s a whole different FAQ. Thanks to Greg Schnieke, who recently posted an EXCELLENT reply on this topic on the Digg website. It said all the things I always tell people when this topic comes up, and the framing of his response heavily influenced how I framed this FAQ. Check out his blog here. If there are any other questions, feel free to ask them in the comments section!